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News in brief CPC allays fears of fuel shortage The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation allayed fears of fuel shortage and assured that they have adequate stock of crude oil and refined products, to meet the demand for at least another two months. CPC officials said that Sri Lanka will continue to import its regular stocks from Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran and Singapore and that India has also been enlisted with about 30 per cent of the country's diesel requirement to be imported from the Indian Oil Company (IOC) on a trial basis. The official said that the IOC has expressed its capability of meeting the country's entire diesel requirement even at short notice. "Even if there happens to be difficulties on sea transportation of oil from the Middle East, still Sri Lanka could look to India for its supplies" he said. A/L Exams commence on April 21 April school holidays this year will be determined by the A/L examinations scheduled to be held from April 21 to May 20. Accordingly schools earmarked as examination centres will close on April 10 and will re-open on May 21. Other schools will close on April 4 and re-open on May 5. Meanwhile, the Examinations Department has announced that GCE O/L 2002 results will be out this week. A G Puttalam calm after 'storm' Police had to baton-charge an unruly mob protesting against the shifting of pavement hawkers in Puttalam yesterday morning but by evening the situation was calm, Police sources said. The protesters were mostly pavement hawkers who had been evicted from their pavement locations in the town centre earlier in the day. Police sources explained that the police had asked the hawkers to leave the locations in enforcement of Urban Council measures to remove unauthorised structures that were an obstacle to town development. IGP Anandarajah told a news conference yesterday afternoon that the Puttalam Police were carrying out their duty in enforcing the evictions. " World Hindu Confab in Colombo The second World Hindu Conference will be held from May 2 to 6 in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Hindu Religious Affairs has made elaborate arrangements to invite scholars and researchers from all over the world for the confab which will commence in Colombo and conclude in Nuwara-Eliya. A secretariat has been setup with Professor S. Pathmanathan as the Secretary General. Nine committees will coordinate with the Secretariat to organise the sessions and other cultural events. Several leading artistes from various countries are also expected to participate in the cultural events. President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will inaugurate the conference at the Bandaranaike International Conference Hall . The first World Hindu Conference was held 23 years ago in Colombo in 1982. Arisen notches up 83 today Well-known Sinhala scholar and poet, Arisen Ahubudu will celebrate his 83rd birthday with a special felicitation ceremony at Mallikaramaya temple in Ratmalana from 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. today. Ahubudu, who was born on March 18, 1920 says that although, he is celebrating his 83rd birthday, the ceremony will focus on the artistic talents of the third generation. As one of the highlights of the ceremony will be a short stage play titled "Parisaraye Daruwo" (Children of the environment). It is created by his granddaughter, Sadani Mali, who is a student of Sirimavo Balika Vidyalaya with the participation of the students of Lalith Athulathmudali Vidyalaya. A special lecture on Arisen Ahubudu will also be delivered by Sarath Wijesooriya and eminent artiste Pandith W. D. Amaradeva, Vocalist Amitha Wedisinghe will also participate in this event. The felicitation ceremony is organised by the students of Mallikaramaya Dhamma school. - Anjana Synergy In Theatrum Award-Colombo YMCA to enter field of entertainment by Karel Roberts Ratnaweera The Synergy In Theatrum Award for outstanding Achievement in English Theatre will be held on May 09th. Nominees for the Award for the year 2003 are Indu Dharmasena, Jith Pieris, Jerome de Silva, Feroze Kamardeen and Mohammed Adamally. The Award will become the singlemost sought after title in Sri Lankan English Theatre and will encourage present and future talent to maximise on their potential in English Theatre. Synergy In Theatrum is a collaboration between the Colombo YMCA and MBI (Pvt. Ltd.), The Performing Arts Company. At a recent press conference at the Auditorium of the Colombo 'Y', it's president Dian Abeywardena said that the YMCA is embarking on a 'genuine endeavour' to take talent to the forefront not only to encourage local English theatre, but also seek out the best talent in that sphere and lift standards to international levels, and for the public who need to have 'peace and joy' in their lives in the prevailing peaceful atmosphere. Mr. Abeywardena said that there was a great deal of scope for education in drama; but our acting talent needs support and the 'Y' was going to step in. He said that the YMCA had ties with theatre going back several years and mentioned the name of a former president of the institution, H. L. Rent who was a contemporary of Sri Lanka's Lionel Wendt who he said left a legacy of art and culture to the country for which Sri Lankans are heavily indebted. Other names in English theatre associated with the 'Y', he said, were Prof. E. F. C. Ludowyke and E. C. B. Wijesinghe whose presentation of 'He Comes from Jaffna' in 1965 was a great success. With such a background it had been decided that the 'Y' would go into the field of entertainment. The May 09 gala awards ceremony would also be an introduction to popularising dinner-theatre in the country.A grand banquet and good entertainment will be the features of the evening with covers for 1200 diners. The Award will continue to be presented every two years from this year on,to an outstanding individual who has dedicated him or herself to the development of English Theatre in Sri Lanka. |
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